Research Technician

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, hours between 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Department:
Computer Science - 318400

Career Area:
Research Professionals

Posting Open Date: 09/21/2026

Final date to receive applications: 09/24/2026

Position Type:
Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title:

Research Technician

Position Number:

Vacancy : S028086

Full-time/Part-time:
Part-Time Temporary

Hours per week: 20

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range: $16.50 per hour

Proposed

Start Date:

10/05/2026

Estimated Duration of Appointment: 6 months or longer

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities . Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn. One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

The Department of Computer Science is one of 16 science departments and curricula in the College of Arts and Sciences. It is a major teaching department with more than 30 tenured/tenure track faculty, nine research faculty, and 28 adjunct faculty, who serve more than a thousand undergraduate students and hundreds of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Our driving research ideal is collaboration-as it has been since the founding of our department in 1964.

We believe that computer science’s greatest purpose is in working with other scientists to solve problems in their own disciplines. Therefore, we actively seek opportunities to generate new research with our colleagues and with scientists in other departments across campus, including in science, medicine, and the humanities. Numerous computer science faculty members have adjunct or joint appointments in other departments, lead large interdisciplinary research groups, and collaborate with colleagues from multiple universities across the Research Triangle, the United States, and even the world.

The research assistant will support advanced research in visual computing and its applications in computational optics and imaging, holographic displays, AR/VR, AI/ML, computer graphics, perception or related areas. The primary responsibilities include: research support, assisting faculty and PhD students in designing, implementing, and testing algorithms, including hardware and software design, data preprocessing, algorithm evaluation, and collaborating with members of the team on development of innovative solutions to complex problems in the field of visual computing.

The research assistant is expected to conduct literature reviews and stay updated with the latest advancements in the relevant research areas, ensure proper documentation and reproducibility of research results, and contribute to joint publications and presentations at academic conferences.

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Not Applicable.

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